Mr. Franklin E. Huffman

I am shocked and grieved to learn of Frank´s passing. He and Sanda have been the intimate friends of me and my late wife, Ida, and we had many wonderful times together, not only when they resided in Ithaca, but also in times thereafter, when we would visit back and forth. Frank was a jovial person, who made intelligent, interesting conversation in a modest and almost diffident manner. It was an appealing manner, and when I met him, I took a liking to him instantly. As our friendship grew, Frank showed his ability to be empathetic and sympathetic, and he became my confidant. I was always made to feel that he cared for me as much as I did him. Frank was a great linguist - he spoke French, Thai, Kmer, and maybe some other languages fluently. It was a loss to Cornell when he left. I loved and admired Sanda, who I thought made Frank a perfect wife. I am broken hearted to lose Frank, and I condole with Sanda and their children Russ, Chris and Samantha.